morphine withdrawal

[candichristi]

I have been taking 60-100mgs of morphine daily for years. I have not had any for almost 48 hours. I am not well. I do have access to Vicodin. Will the Vicodin just prolong the withdrawals?  Please help!

[maria920]

Keep going ur almost there!!!! The thing tht helped me sleep was zzz quil made by nyquil also hot bath worked before i took it. I should start to feel beetter really soon! Try and get out for a walk even if its a small one. Keep posting for support remember u can do this!!!!!

[candichristi]

Not sleeping....so tired too!  Body wont relax. Took some benadryl and 2 hot showers and here I sit. Took my son out trick or treating. Putin a happy face, butit was brutal.  Not liking what I have done to myself.

[Pat1956100]

Did they not ask if you wanted to go home?  Hang in there.  It will get better each day.  You are doing great and very impressed that you are working.  

[buddycrunch]

I've been there.   Never been fired, always had a hard time getting them to let me go would offer to stay until they got a replacement, then months would pass before they understood I was serious about quitting the job.  If you like the job and want to keep it, see if you can get a few days off.  If it's a job that is depressing you .... get rid of it.

[candichristi]

Just got called into supervisors offce....asked if I am okay....of course i said I think I have the flu.no, I am not okay....I am an emotional hurting wreck and trying to keep it all together.  Obviously not doing very well if people are noticing  

[HappyDays2Come]

I'm on Day 9 and still sneezing my head of! Hahaha! I don't mind because I don't think I sneezed for the entire time I was taking pills. My coworkers think it's hilarious...those darn fall allergies ;-). Glad you're doing so well and you're going to be feeling so much better soon!!!

[candichristi]

Thanks for the advice . Truly appreciate the help. Off to work again today....praying this sneezing will subside.

[Pat1956100]

Good morning buddy.
Good Idea buddy and also a saline spray may help. I wish I had one.  I keep thinking I am going to sneeze and it just won't come.  It's so irritating.

[buddycrunch]

Good morning Christi & Pat

yes sneezing is a side effect.  benedryl or methalated stuff might help with that as well as other symptoms.

[Pat1956100]

Yes it is a side effect.  I have never had it but many do.  I feel a sneeze coming on and it passes and I wish I could sneeze.
I hope someone comes along to tell you how to stop it if it's possible. Keep blowing your nose and see if that helps.

[candichristi]

I cannot quit sneezing!!!!!  Is this a side affect and if so, how first I make it stop?

[Pat1956100]

Wow you are doing amazing..  I am on day 4 again.  Seriously, good for you for getting through this alone.  I know how hard it is.  Keep posting, especially when the cravings kick in.  This forum really helps.  You seem to want this badly and you can do it.  

[weaver71]

4 days and counting, that is a positive note. Can't eat? Get yourself a protein drink high in amino acids: ensure, spiru-tein, muscle milk. Keep drinking that water. And I agree about AA/NA, it really helps. You're making it, keep doing what you're doing. You have this thing.

[candichristi]

Made it through the day. Drinking tons of water. Absolutely no appetite whatsoever. Very emotional and hurt from head to toe. Positive side?  No morphine for almost 4 whole days.

[overopiates]

U r feeling ur worst today tomorrow should be better.u r not on what I consider a high dose so it should run about the normal time of day3being the worst.U do need to seek out some outside assistance like na to stay sober.Congrats and good luck

[buddycrunch]

Hope you are feeling better today.  Good luck at work!  In the long run getting clean is more important than money.  Please let us know how it's going.

[ImDONENoMore]

Sounds like an NA or AA meeting would be perfect for you.  Right now, you're going to want as many supportive people around you as possible.  And the last person you want around you, or in your life right now for that matter, if your dealer.  You have to cut ties with that person immediately, if you haven't already.

[buddycrunch]

left out the word "more"
sorry my spelling was bad and the url link didn't turn out i'll try again.
[url]http://www.1channel.ch/tv-9594-The-Big-Bang-Theory[/url]

[candichristi]

I haven't even told anyone I am addicted.  I have my pill dealer and that's it.  And I have got to be done.  Tired of living my life in a lie.

[ImDONENoMore]

One day, one hour, one minute and even one second at a time.  This feels awful, I know.  But it will get better if you hang in there.. take a hot shower, go for a walk, read or watch some mindless TV.  ANYTHING actually to take your mind off of all of this.  But honestly, I couldn't get out of bed for days and it was miserable.  But it passed.  And it will for you too - you just have to believe in that AND more importantly, believe in yourself.

What are you doing for aftercare?  Do you have a support system in place?

[buddycrunch]

1.over the counter sleep aid that is the same stuff as benedryl, it is also in tylenolPM.  nyquil also makes a sleep aid.

2.definently use the vitamin & suppliment isle product called "Melatonin"

3.get another suppliment for restless legs, brand names depend on what store, but should be near the meletonin, GOOGLE restless legs supliments

4. alternate peptobismol with imodiumAD, eat a bannana

5. drink, drink, drink

6. google up a website like [url]http://www.1channel.ch/watch-9594-The-Big-Bang-Theory[url/] find reruns of sitcoms you have already seen.

7. take a towel to bed with you, i had to, and extra pillows to change

8, halls sugar free menthalated cough drops to keep your mouth from getting dry

again, there's but ask away

[candichristi]

I mean go to work tomorrow!  UGH

[candichristi]

I have to go to tomorrow too.  How am I supposed to do that feeling like I do?

[ImDONENoMore]

Expect to be uncomfortable for a while longer... withdrawal is temporary, only those first few days it won't feel like that.  But the symptoms do get easier to handle as you move forward.